Allergy Hero!

A little over a week ago, we wrote about newly elected President Barack Obama’s desire for a hypoallergenic dog for his children. While it is debatable whether any such dog truly exists, here is a list of dogs that are thought to be somewhat easier on those with canine allergies, if not hypoallergenic.
Hypoallergenic because [...]

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One of the more humorous things that happened politically in the last couple of days was President-Elect Barack Obama commenting on getting a new puppy for his girls now that the election is over. He proved he was worried about pet allergies though when he stated that he was looking for a dog that [...]

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Allergies negatively affect the lives of millions of people every day.  They get in the way of what we want or have to do and in some cases can present serious health risks.  Humans aren’t the only ones affected by allergies though, many other animals including man’s best friend the dog are also negatively affected [...]

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A doctor from the Calgary Health District reports that pet allergies have been increasing noticeably over the last two decades.  With this being the case, and with pets remaining a popular item for families, the doctor is recommending that families consider running basic allergy tests on their members before purchasing a pet.  That way they [...]

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Taking care of our pets is about more than feeding, watering, and even walking them. Other health concerns, even non-life-threatening ones, should not be forgotten. Dogs suffer from allergies, just like their owners often do, and just because they cannot speak to us regarding the effects of these allergies is no reason they [...]

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Do You Have Cat Allergies? Here’s Six Tips To Ease Your Cat AllergiesBy Davis Newberry
Is Mr. Whiskers making you sick? Exposure to allergens such as cat dander can cause health concerns in many loving cat owners. Are you afraid you or a member of your family may have cat allergies? If the thought of saying [...]

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Cat Allergies? Some Things Which Might HelpBy Judith Allison
Having a cat allergy can be extremely heartbreaking to a cat lover. Sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, sinus pain, hives, and other symptoms can be very mild and annoying or severe and life threatening. In actuality, if the symptoms are very severe and the cause is researched [...]

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